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New Jersey Construction Code Official Residential
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The horizontal area of the area well serving an emergency
escape and rescue opening shall not be less than _____
square feet with a horizontal projection and width of not
less than ____ inches. - Answer-9, 36 (R310.4.1)
Area wells with a vertical depth greater than_____ inches
shall be equipped with an approved, permanently affixed
ladder or steps. - Answer-44 (R310.4.2)
Area wells serving emergency escape and rescue
openings shall be designed for proper____. - Answer-
drainage (R310.4.3)
Not less than one egress door shall be provided for each
dwelling unit. The egress door shall be side hinged, and
shall provide a clear width of not less than_____ inches. -
Answer-32 (R311.2)
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A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own
weight is a _____-_____ wall. - Answer-Load-bearing
(R202)
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for
habitable attics and attics served with fixed stairs? -
Answer-30 pounds per square foot (R301.5)
For townhouse separation, a parapet is not required when
the roof sheathing is fire-retardant-treated wood for a
distance of ___ feet on each side of the wall and there are
no penetrations in the roof within ___ feet of the common
wall. - Answer-4, 4 (R302.2.4)
Wood structural panels with a thickness of not less
than____ inch and a span of not more than____ feet shall
be permitted for opening protection in wind borne debris
regions. - Answer-7/16, 8 (R301.2.1.2)
The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one-
and -two family dwellings in Seismic Design
Categories_____. - Answer-D0, D1 and D2 (R301.2.2)
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A permit is not required for the replacement of branch
circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of
the______capacity in the same location (within a panel). -
Answer-required (R105.2)
Desks not exceeding_____ square feet in area, that are
not more than_____ inches above the grade at any point,
are not attached to a dwelling, do not require a permit. -
Answer-200, 30 (R105.2)
The purpose of this code is to establish ___ requirements
to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare.
- Answer-minimum (R101.3)
Compliance with the specific_____ based provisions of the
International Code shall be an alternative to the specific
requirements of the IRC. - Answer-Performance (R104.11)
Other than storm shelters, a permit is not required for one-
story detached accessory structures, provided that the
floor area does not exceed_____ square feet. - Answer-
200 (R105.2)
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Fences not over____feet high do not require permits. -
Answer-7 (R105.2)
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code
specify different materials, methods of construction or
other requirements, the most ___ shall govern. - Answer-
Restrictive (R102.1)
Glazing in fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding
and bifold doors shall be considered to be a______ -
Answer-hazardous location (R308.4.1)
Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel requires
safety glazing if the pane is larger than_____square feet
with a bottom edge less than____inches above the floor
and a top edge greater than_____inches above the floor
and a walking surface is within 36 inches of the glazing,
measure horizontally. - Answer-9, 18, 36 (R308.4.3)
Glazing where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is
less than_____inches above the plane of the adjacent
walking surface of stairways, landings between flights of
stairs and ramps shall be safety glazing. - Answer-36
(R308.4.6)
New Jersey Construction Code Official Residential
exam ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
The horizontal area of the area well serving an emergency
escape and rescue opening shall not be less than _____
square feet with a horizontal projection and width of not
less than ____ inches. - Answer-9, 36 (R310.4.1)
Area wells with a vertical depth greater than_____ inches
shall be equipped with an approved, permanently affixed
ladder or steps. - Answer-44 (R310.4.2)
Area wells serving emergency escape and rescue
openings shall be designed for proper____. - Answer-
drainage (R310.4.3)
Not less than one egress door shall be provided for each
dwelling unit. The egress door shall be side hinged, and
shall provide a clear width of not less than_____ inches. -
Answer-32 (R311.2)
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A wall supporting any vertical load in addition to its own
weight is a _____-_____ wall. - Answer-Load-bearing
(R202)
What is the minimum uniformly distributed live load for
habitable attics and attics served with fixed stairs? -
Answer-30 pounds per square foot (R301.5)
For townhouse separation, a parapet is not required when
the roof sheathing is fire-retardant-treated wood for a
distance of ___ feet on each side of the wall and there are
no penetrations in the roof within ___ feet of the common
wall. - Answer-4, 4 (R302.2.4)
Wood structural panels with a thickness of not less
than____ inch and a span of not more than____ feet shall
be permitted for opening protection in wind borne debris
regions. - Answer-7/16, 8 (R301.2.1.2)
The seismic provisions of the IRC apply to detached one-
and -two family dwellings in Seismic Design
Categories_____. - Answer-D0, D1 and D2 (R301.2.2)
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A permit is not required for the replacement of branch
circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of
the______capacity in the same location (within a panel). -
Answer-required (R105.2)
Desks not exceeding_____ square feet in area, that are
not more than_____ inches above the grade at any point,
are not attached to a dwelling, do not require a permit. -
Answer-200, 30 (R105.2)
The purpose of this code is to establish ___ requirements
to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare.
- Answer-minimum (R101.3)
Compliance with the specific_____ based provisions of the
International Code shall be an alternative to the specific
requirements of the IRC. - Answer-Performance (R104.11)
Other than storm shelters, a permit is not required for one-
story detached accessory structures, provided that the
floor area does not exceed_____ square feet. - Answer-
200 (R105.2)
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Fences not over____feet high do not require permits. -
Answer-7 (R105.2)
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code
specify different materials, methods of construction or
other requirements, the most ___ shall govern. - Answer-
Restrictive (R102.1)
Glazing in fixed and operable panels of swinging, sliding
and bifold doors shall be considered to be a______ -
Answer-hazardous location (R308.4.1)
Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel requires
safety glazing if the pane is larger than_____square feet
with a bottom edge less than____inches above the floor
and a top edge greater than_____inches above the floor
and a walking surface is within 36 inches of the glazing,
measure horizontally. - Answer-9, 18, 36 (R308.4.3)
Glazing where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is
less than_____inches above the plane of the adjacent
walking surface of stairways, landings between flights of
stairs and ramps shall be safety glazing. - Answer-36
(R308.4.6)
